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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.10, 10,132.64 and 1,824.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.10, 10,132.64 and 1,824.73 is: 2,737.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.10 : 10,132.64 = 1,824.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.10/10,132.64 = 1,824.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.10x = 10,132.64 × 1,824.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.10x = 18,489,304.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,489,304.57/6,755.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.09

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